I use stainless steel ones on Gravel and road bike to stop my penguin feet knocking my heels on the cranks, never had any problems with them.

Lexus IS200 ??
just bought a sportcross version for £1700
2003 with 130k miles drives perfect super smooth straight 6 engine does low 30’s mpg electric everything… and it all works!

This is my desktop image, keeps me sane while stuck in the office

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lady on skye[/url] by NaneandPaul[/url], on Flickr

Cycling Home From Siberia
by Rob Lilwall

(He actually met Mark beaumont on the way!)

Can’t resist a dog thread!

Here’s my 9 year old lurcher called Lady.

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Lady9[/url] by NaneandPaul[/url], on Flickr

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Lady2[/url] by NaneandPaul[/url], on Flickr

Spent two months in NZ

Best thing I’ve ever done, would go again tomorrow if I could. The world seams so much better when all you have to worry about is keeping your wheels turning and finding a place to spend the night!

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our trusty steeds[/url] by NaneandPaul[/url], on Flickr

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another sunny day[/url] by NaneandPaul[/url], on Flickr

We’ve have Lady the Lurcher for almost 10 years now and can confirm you will be hard pressed to find a better familt pet than one of these. We got her from the SSPCA because she kept chasing sheep on her original home and was about to get shot!

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Lady9[/url] by NaneandPaul[/url], on Flickr

Not a good biking dog because of chasing everything that moves but loves a good long walk it the hills.

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Lady2[/url] by NaneandPaul[/url], on Flickr

Also at home on the beach

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Lady8[/url] by NaneandPaul[/url], on Flickr

But if you take them camping on a cold night be prepared to share a sleeping bag!… they aren’t the hardiest of dogs!

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Lady5[/url] by NaneandPaul[/url], on Flickr

Thanks mrlugz

a 19 would be perfect i think but as it’s a choice between 18 or 20 i’ll go for the 18.

Ett of the 18 is only 2mm shorter than my current full sus and that feels spot on.

I’ll put it on the scales when it arrives to test the claimed weight!!

6ft 1in riders

what frame size do you ride?

Thanks

The teams don’t seem to mind loosing thousands of viewers who can’t afford the £50 a month for Sky…

Williams chairman Adam Parr said what teams lose in widespread television viewing figures could be gained in an increased revenue from Sky

Chrisdb:-

Is your van registered as a camper? if not do you have any hassle with insurance, sticking to 60mph and campsites that say it’s not a camper so you can’t sleep in it?

There's a video posted on No Fuss website now

http://www.nofussevents.co.uk/

And some photos here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/no_fuss_events/

plotted their revenge

No such thing as bad weather… just bad clothing

Thanks for the advice, think I'll stick with the cheap and cheerful gas canisters.

Our route isn't set in stone but the rough plan is internal flight from Auckland to Queenstown cycle up the west coast all the way to westport, then inland to Nelson and picton. Ferry to wellington then train to Hamilton. cycle to Tauranga and up the east coast and round the Coromandel to Auckland for flights home.

We've never actually cycle toured before so i'm working on doing a modest 20 miles a day with about 10 rest/site seeing days.

Will be using DOC campsites apart from when we're desperate for a hot shower.